He was one of the <a href="https://www.archysport.com/2022/01/leon-draisaitl-on-the-nhl-all-star-team-for-the-third-time/" title="Leon Draisaitl on the NHL All-Star Team for the third time”>Washington Capitals‘ scorers as they defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 6–3.
This means that Ovetchkin scored 855 goals in the Capitals shirt during his NHL career.
He needs 39 more goals to match Gretzky’s magical record and 40 to knock The Great One off the top spot.
– I don’t think Ovie will make it this season, but maybe he can do it next year, former NHL player Anson Carter commented on the expert panel of the American television channel TNT after the night’s game.
The Washington Capitals have won five straight
Alex Ovetchkin has scored two goals in six games played this autumn. He is also credited with three assists.
The Washington Capitals no longer have to rely solely on his scoring production, they now have five straight wins this fall.
Player of the match was the two-goal shooter Connor McMichael. And the new acquisition from the LA Kings, Pierre-Luc Dubois, who is supposed to fill the gap after the long-term injured Nicklas Bäckström, also excelled.
Dubois left the ice with a goal and two assists.
Rasmus Sandin recorded two assists and was +4. He covered five shots, which was more than anyone else on the Capitals.
Washington and Philadelphia also met on Monday, when it ended with a 4-1 victory for the Capitals.
Determined the bottom line in empty cash
The night’s game was a swinging story, with Washington taking a 4-0 lead after just over 27 minutes.
But then the Flyers came to life and reduced it three times.
The game was tied in the third period before the Capitals were able to settle the final score with two empty-net goals.
Philadelphia has had a tough start to the season with one win and now six straight losses.
